Looking for a vanilla based fragrance suitable for work wear.

I'm new to fragrances. My mainstays have been Old Spice, Brut, Aqua Velva Orange, etc. Basically whatever I could find cheap that smelled good. I recently got into Polo, and while I really like it, some days i'd rather smell something a bit sweet, vanilla preferably. Back in High School a friend of my had this vanilla cologne we'd use after gym. For some reason I really remember that scent.

Right now, i'm looking for a good fragrance that isn't exactly dominated by vanilla, but incorporates it into the fold somehow. I do like wearing cologne to work. I work in a supermarket so it's refreshing to smell something besides the customers and coworkers. Looking for something in the under $60 price range if possible. I am looking for a unique scent, but not too attention grabbing. I work around fairly southern conservative people(that may not matter, but for some reason I felt like mentioning it).

Re: Looking for a vanilla based fragrance suitable for work wear.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry I could not travel both and be one traveler, long I stood and looked down one as far as I could to where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, ...... I shall be telling this with a sigh somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost

Re: Looking for a vanilla based fragrance suitable for work wear.

i think ckin2u has a vanilla quality about it. test it out. also go to your local fragrance place and ask the assistants and just test a few first on skin. come back 20 minutes later and if one stands out purchase it.

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If you are in the US, you probably are not going to find Habit Rouge EDC or Lolita Lempika au Masculin in any major department stores. You may find them in a small "mom & pop" type fragrance store or somewhere like a Perfumania.

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Opium PH seems like a winner. Fairly cheap($20 for 1.6 oz). I was going to pick up some Pi, but this seems like it would be better. Tobacco Vanille seems like it would be heaven, but i'm can't afford that. So, its basically down to:

Re: Looking for a vanilla based fragrance suitable for work wear.

I wen't with Pi for a few reasons. Convenience first and foremost. I found some at a local Wal-Mart for $30. I kind of wanted to shy away from online ordering until after the holidays, and I haven't taken a trip to a major city in awhile.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to defend my choice or say that I settled for Pi. It has what i'm looking for and i'm happy with it. It is the first frag i've payed over $10 for. I'm not inclined to stop there either. There is a whole world of scents out there and I intend to explore those mentioned in this topic and many others.